Chapter 172 It’s Hard to Guard Against Hidden Arrows

After the league and Arsenal decided the winner, Manchester United firmly occupied the second position in the standings. Chelsea is still six points ahead of Manchester United, while Manchester United is five points ahead of Arsenal. It is very likely that the final ranking will be like this.

But Ferguson did not give up chasing Chelsea. After all, the six-point gap is not very big. The most important thing is that Manchester United will face Chelsea at home in the penultimate round of the league. If Chelsea can lose points before this showdown, it means Manchester United has a chance to counterattack.

If the scores of two teams are the same, the goal difference between the two teams must be compared first. If the goal difference is the same, the number of goals scored will be compared. If it is still the same, then the two teams will continue to play extra games. Decide the winner.

There are still 13 rounds of the league and 39 points. As long as Manchester United does not give up, they will still maintain enough pressure on Chelsea.

After Chelsea was eliminated by Manchester United in the League Cup, they did not die, but continued to regain the confidence to win in the league. After Manchester United and Arsenal decided the winner, it was Chelsea who still benefited.

Maybe the only one who can beat Chelsea is themselves.

The time for the League Cup final has also been determined. The League Cup final between Manchester United and Liverpool is scheduled to be held three days after the game between Manchester United and Portsmouth, which is the afternoon of March 1.

This means that Manchester United will still have a very intensive competition in the next month or so. After advancing to the FA Cup, their opponent in the fifth round was Everton, which was before the first round match against AC Milan. .

Originally, Ferguson thought that after playing the Manchester City Derby, he would have a relaxing week to prepare for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against AC Manchester United. Unexpectedly, the FA suddenly arranged an FA Cup match for Manchester United. .

It was of no use that he kept criticizing the FA in front of the media. His biggest rival, Chelsea coach Mourinho, also did the same, but the FA ignored them at all.

As a last resort, Ferguson could only rotate. He did not dare to take the risk of playing all the games with twelve or three players. If one of the main players was injured during the game, the season would really come to a halt.

In Manchester United's home game against Birmingham, Ferguson returned to the 442 lineup, and Ruud van Nistelrooy and Saha returned to the starting lineup. As a result, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored twice and Manchester United easily won Birmingham at home.

Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Scholes, Keane and other players have all received sufficient rest, and these people will definitely start in the Manchester City derby. Ruud van Nistelrooy's good form once again tested Ferguson's employment plan.

Van Nistelrooy's condition has obviously returned to its peak. It would be quite inhumane to leave him on the bench. Van Nistelrooy, who is at his peak, is capable of meeting gods and killing gods, and meeting demons and demons. With the Champions League coming soon, he has reason to look forward to Ruud van Nistelrooy.

But what should Dong Fangzhuo do? He has proved that as long as the team changes to 433 or 4231, Dong Fangzhuo's role is no worse than Ruud van Nistelrooy.

The problem is that these two people cannot play at the same time. Their technical characteristics determine that one of them must partner with Rooney or Saha to achieve the best results.

So even in Manchester United's most mature 442 system, the two people are still incompatible, unless they play against a very weak team, but the opponents Manchester United will face next are not weak teams.

Ferguson now feels that no matter which formation he plays now, it is okay to use Ruud Ruud or Dong Fangzhuo. Needless to say, Dong Fangzhuo's performance has been perfect recently, except for the penalty kick he missed.

How about everyone play half the game? He even wanted to solve it in the most perfect way.

The next Manchester City Derby may be the best trial battlefield.

In the training match, Ferguson deliberately used 433 against 442. Dong Fangzhuo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Scholes, Fletcher, and Keane were in the frontcourt as a group, while Saha, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Giggs, and Phil... Neville, Kleberson, Smith as a group.

After such a confrontation,

The two sides played 3:3, with no winner. In the first group, Dong Fangzhuo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney each scored one goal. The goals were evenly distributed. In the other group, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored two goals and Saha scored two goals. Score a goal.

What is left for Ferguson is still the trouble of happiness.

However, just before the start of the Manchester Derby, Sean Ingle, a columnist for the British "Guardian", published an article blasting Ferguson:

"Look at what Ferguson has done recently. He is going to destroy England's future core forward. For more than half a season, Ferguson has been pushing Rooney into the abyss of death. He has gradually fixed Rooney as a member of the team. In the position of left winger or left midfielder, I think I have discovered Rooney's huge potential."

"But let me tell you, after he destroyed Smith at the beginning, he is now destroying Rooney. Why should England's future core striker give the forward position to a Chinese? Is Rooney's comprehensive ability better than that of the Chinese? Is it bad? No, apart from Rooney having no advantage in speed, in fact his various statistics are much better than those of the Chinese, but Ferguson just ignored these and put Rooney on the left wing."

"Just think, in a few years, when Owen is no longer young, can we only rely on Crouch and Walcott? No, we need Rooney."

As soon as Sean Ingle's article was published, it was reprinted by major news media and caused a great response in England.

England fans suddenly realized that Ferguson was ruining England's forward future? Inger's point of view is actually quite right. In order to make room for Dong Fangzhuo, Ferguson did sacrifice Rooney. Rooney originally played in the center, but now he runs to the wing. Ferguson's doing this is wrong. England currently lacks a forward who can partner with Owen, especially after Owen's speed is gone. England continues to have a figure who can continue to lead England forward, and Rooney is obviously the most suitable.

Isn't Ferguson against the whole of England now?

Even Manchester United fans are thinking about this question...

Shit!

Ferguson read the report and was quite angry.

Either the team next door made the news, or Mourinho made it. It was impossible for Sean Ingle to jump out and blast him for no reason. There must be someone deliberately causing trouble behind it.

What's wrong with Rooney playing on the left? At least he can play at Manchester United's best level and bring victory to Manchester United.

What the heck, having a British household registration is already awesome?

Arsenal or the United Nations, why not let him send all the players from the youth team to play the main role?